Society of Woman Geographers

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Membership

Being elected to membership in the SWG is an honor recognizing both professional accomplishment in a wide range of disciplines contributing to geographic knowledge and experiences in international travel or expeditions. Member benefits, designed to foster non-competitive interdisciplinary collegiality, include:

• A strong network of women in geography and its allied fields;
• Stimulating lectures and events; 
• Meeting colleagues from around the world at the Society's Triennial conference; 
• Awards program honoring outstanding accomplishments of women in geography and its allied fields;
• A newsletter covering achievements, activities, research, projects, and other issues related to women geographers;
• Fellowship opportunities for graduate students in geography and its allied fields;
• Preservation of member's dossier, including publication and biographical data, by the Library of Congress when membership ceases.

Members of SWG may be characterized in several ways: They carry out research and field activities in their disciplines; they have developed specialized competence in a particular area; and/or they have made a demonstrable impact in their field and recorded their work in a permanent form — written, photographic, or artistic — that adds to the world's store of knowledge. They travel to study, research, or carry out other activities consistent with their regional or topical interest and they educate others about the world's geography and cultures.  See page on Join Us for more information.

Student Members are full or part-time students with a demonstrated interest in geography or related fields at accredited colleges or universities. 

After applying , members are elected to join SWG.

Affiliations

SWG has groups in Chicago, South Florida, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Members who do not live near a group are At-Large.

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